Franklin Square (IRT Third Avenue Line)
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Franklin Square was a station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line
in New York City
. It had two tracks and one island platform
, and was the northernmost station on the line that shared both Second Avenue
and Third Avenue trains. The next stop to the north was Chatham Square
. The next stop to the south was Fulton Street
. The station closed on December 22, 1950.
IRT Third Avenue Line
The IRT Third Avenue Line, commonly known as the Third Avenue El, was an elevated railway in Manhattan and the Bronx, New York City. Originally operated by an independent railway company, it was acquired by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company and eventually became part of the New York subway...
in New York City
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. It had two tracks and one island platform
Island platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
, and was the northernmost station on the line that shared both Second Avenue
IRT Second Avenue Line
The IRT Second Avenue Line, also known as the Second Avenue El, was an elevated railway in Manhattan, New York City, United States, operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company until city takeover in 1940...
and Third Avenue trains. The next stop to the north was Chatham Square
Chatham Square (IRT Third Avenue Line)
Chatham Square was a station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. It had two levels. The lower level had two tracks and one island platform that served trains of both the IRT Second Avenue Line and IRT Third Avenue Line. The upper level had three tracks and two island platforms that served...
. The next stop to the south was Fulton Street
Fulton Street (IRT Third Avenue Line)
Fulton Street was a station on the demolished IRT Third Avenue Line. It had two tracks and one island platform. The next stop to the north was Franklin Square. The next stop to the south was Hanover Square. The station closed on December 22, 1950....
. The station closed on December 22, 1950.